Month: June 2021
Here’s everything Microsoft is removing from Windows 11
Microsoft just announced Windows 11, which brings a new design, a centered Start menu, the ability to run Android apps, and a whole lot more. But alongside everything new revealed on Thursday, Microsoft also shared details on features that will be deprecated or removed, and you might want to check…
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An internal code repo used by New York State’s IT office was exposed online
A code repository used by the New York state government’s IT department was left exposed on the internet, allowing anyone to access the projects inside, some of which contained secret keys and passwords associated with state government systems. The exposed GitLab server was discovered on Saturday by Dubai-based SpiderSilk, a…
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This Google Drive security update could break your file links Google Drive
Google is readying a new security update for its cloud storage service that will make it more difficult to access older Google Drive links. In a post on the Google Workspace blog, the search giant explained that the update is being applied to some files in Google Drive in an…
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The Sims is getting an in-game music festival with Simlish songs
The Sims is the latest game to feature a virtual concert, but this one comes with a twist: some of the songs will be performed in the fictional Simlish language. Today EA announced “Sims Sessions,” described as an in-game music festival that will take place inside The Sims 4 from…
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Windows 11 will make Microsoft Teams impossible to ignore Windows 11
Microsoft has confirmed rumors that collaboration platform Teams will be built into the core of the company’s new Windows 11 operating system. During the Windows 11 launch event, Microsoft lifted the lid on a new Teams integration that will allow users to launch into chats and calls with a single…
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Windows 11 Home will require a Microsoft account and an internet connection at setup
Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 on Thursday, and its least expensive version Windows 11 Home will now require an internet connection at setup — and a Microsoft account. Previous versions would let you opt out of Microsoft accounts by creating a local account instead, though the company didn’t necessarily make it…
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